Thanks Lin.
Appreciate your thoughts and support.
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David, K2WPM
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Linwood Campbell K2LLC via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:44 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [K2B-13Colonies2024] 2025 Update
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Good Morning David!
??????????????? Sorry to hear about Ken. ?I hope his health will get better. And let¡¯s hope his successor will be easy to work with and a great replacement (if that is possible!). And thank you again
for your commitment of time and resources, organization and leadership for us! ?What a great guy to work for - even if you are a lawyer hahaha! ?(I can say that because my daughter is a lawyer!)?
??????????????? Here are my thoughts in order of questions presented:
1.? Should we have a rule that all K2B ops contribute $5 to $10 each to defray these expenses? ?
Yes - I ?don¡¯?think it is too much to ask to help offset the expense. And I don¡¯t think it is right for you to cover all the costs.
2.? If not, does anyone know where/how I could solicit donation of a small sum annually to defray costs. ?I think we operators can cover it.
3.? Would you prefer I not send the hard copy certificates -- instead I could do digital ones?? (that saves maybe $100).
From a pervious suggestion I think offering digital as the first option, and then printed cards as the 2nd would be a good idea. ?Wait until all the orders come in for QSL cards, and then print what you need.
4.? Should I not buy mugs for top ops? (that saves about $120).
It¡¯s a nice thought, but some sort of digital certificate would also serve the purpose. ?I know I have a bazillion coffee mugs so not sure one more would actually stand out in the crowd. ?BUT I understand totally the
recognition and the reminder of that accomplishment. ?A digital certificate could be used as a computer desktop screen saver, then you get to see that recognition all the time!!!!!!
5.? If I don't have expenses #3 and #4, I can buy the QSL cards. ?You are the boss - you can do whatever you want as far as I am concerned¡..
6.? This also means no more bling.
I certainly appreciate the Bling associated with the event, and I am grateful for those who have contributed to making that happen. ?If it means we can cover other expenses that need to take place (QSL Cards, etc.) then I vote for less or no Bling.?
??????????????? Thanks again for the leadership! ?Looking forward to being an Op this year!
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On 5/1/25 09:31, David Wright K2WPM via groups.io wrote:
I wanted to let everyone know that Ken, KU2US, the founder and boss of 13 Colonies, has retired due to health issues.? He appointed a successor, Tony N4ATJ.? I had hoped he would leave it to the colony-managers to carry on the show but
that's not happening.? We have a Zoom call tomorrow (Friday May 2) evening to discuss the Special Event going forward.?
I've been told -- in addition to the huge investment of time and expense I already make -- I am asked to pay for 1,000 QSL cards, costing about $150, this year.
In the past, Ken paid for these -- I understand from the monies he netted on certificate fulfillment ($5 solicited, actual cost of certificates and postage $2, leaving a net of about $4,500 a year on 1,500 certificates sent out;? some of
this revenue was used to pay for QSLs).? (I also assume Ken donated his own funds to this event, which is why I usually sent him $25 or $50).
Two other colony managers told me they get donations to pay for their QSLs.? Any idea who I would solicit?? Should I ask K2B ops for small contributions?? I've always been happy to invest my own funds (a) as annual donation to Ken to help
him cover costs, (b) to pay to have full-color certificates printed and mailed to K2B ops, (c) for mugs for top 5 ops, for Ken and for Rhonda our QSL manager, and (d) occasional bling (except that Steve KO4ENU has contributed very generously in the bling department!).?
Also thank K2B ops for sending me occasional extra monies (thanks Carol, KG4DTM and others).? But last year I invested over $300 -- starting to sound like real money!
May I solicit K2B ops input/consensus opinion:
1.? Should we have a rule that all K2B ops contribute $5 to $10 each to defray these expenses?
2.? If not, does anyone know where/how I could solicit donation of a small sum annually to defray costs.
3.? Would you prefer I not send the hard copy certificates -- instead I could do digital ones?? (that saves maybe $100)
4.? Should I not buy mugs for top ops? (that saves about $120)
5.? If I don't have expenses #3 and #4, I can buy the QSL cards.
6.? This also means no more bling.
Also, anyone who has not already contacted me, but who would like to participate in K2B this year, please contact me by email.
P.S.,? Did you see that the 13 Colonies wannabe guy is having a special event July 1 - 13, 2025 celebrating America's 250th birthday (which isn't until 2026 by my math)?
That will really help to confuse everyone!
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